as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
Jonathan was all aflutter about taking a job at the new start-up company
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Recent Examples of aflutter
Lawyers in Cleveland and elsewhere were aflutter about a scandalous text that was sent by a Cleveland attorney to a colleague.
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Laura Johnston, cleveland, 12 Jan. 2023
The game’s early quarantine zone, packed with non-player characters, is aflutter with murmurs, dogs barking, food cooking and pots clattering.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022
The press corps is aflutter at the New York Times report this week that former FBI officials James Comey and Andrew McCabe faced burdensome tax audits under a Trump appointee.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 July 2022
Send hearts aflutter with a selection of lingerie that strikes a softly sultry note.
—Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2022
Twitter, too, was aflutter with fashion reactions, and websites across the world splashed wire images of the Duchess across their homepage.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2021
The Twitter world was aflutter Sunday morning, immediately after word got out that the Orlando Magic had made former Dallas Mavericks assistant Jamahl Mosley their 15th head coach franchise history.
—Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com, 11 July 2021
Your heart might be aflutter if a special someone moves closer to you.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 21 June 2021
After all, The Queen's Gambit displayed quite an appreciation for design, with fans aflutter over the delightfully 1960s interiors of Beth Harmon's home as well as her increasingly daring—and ever stylish—fashion choices throughout the series.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 4 Dec. 2020
Laura Johnston, cleveland, 12 Jan. 2023
The game’s early quarantine zone, packed with non-player characters, is aflutter with murmurs, dogs barking, food cooking and pots clattering.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2022
The press corps is aflutter at the New York Times report this week that former FBI officials James Comey and Andrew McCabe faced burdensome tax audits under a Trump appointee.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 July 2022
Send hearts aflutter with a selection of lingerie that strikes a softly sultry note.
—Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2022
Twitter, too, was aflutter with fashion reactions, and websites across the world splashed wire images of the Duchess across their homepage.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2021
The Twitter world was aflutter Sunday morning, immediately after word got out that the Orlando Magic had made former Dallas Mavericks assistant Jamahl Mosley their 15th head coach franchise history.
—Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com, 11 July 2021
Your heart might be aflutter if a special someone moves closer to you.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 21 June 2021
After all, The Queen's Gambit displayed quite an appreciation for design, with fans aflutter over the delightfully 1960s interiors of Beth Harmon's home as well as her increasingly daring—and ever stylish—fashion choices throughout the series.
—Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 4 Dec. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aflutter
Adjective
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Former Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore is increasingly worried about the ongoing plunge in consumer confidence.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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If the Yankees are worried about pitching, Kevin Cash isn’t with his Rays.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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As the end of the sale nears, the company running things becomes more and more anxious to sell as much of the merchandise as possible.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2025
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But all around the country, the next generation of doctors has been spending the past few days anxious to learn what awaits them after finishing medical school.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Some people find that drinking it on an empty stomach, such as before breakfast, can also lead to digestive upset or acid reflux.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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This resulted in the anonymous poster feeling guilty and upset.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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If people are scared and nervous, that in and of itself is harm.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
26 Mar. 2025
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Dogs might feel scared and nervous or have separation anxiety while home alone.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Inflation, perhaps stiffened by tariffs, and uncertainty over the future of the labor market have left consumers feeling uneasy.—
DeArbea Walker,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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But the Armageddon-level stakes of unrest in the region should make anyone uneasy about mishaps.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While Teresa’s troubled past with the law doesn’t necessarily impact her current debt, and a tax lien is not indicative of a criminal fraud case, time will tell if that is something authorities suspect.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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But as the stories grow of ailing or troubled veterans who die or attempt suicide because of their inability to get the VA’s help, these lawmakers can only hide for so long.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In his first season during filming, Brown was a little apprehensive about being in front of the camera at first.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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That's compared to a 7.1 percent median expectation in February 2024, revealing Americans might be more apprehensive about housing now that Trump is in office.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Aflutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aflutter. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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